$260 Junkyard 5.3 LS BUILD PART 1 / American Detour 

If you had assembled the intake and stuff on the motor they would have charged for just an engine. Tip for next time to save you some money.

I had a 2001 Silverado with the 4.8. Gave it to my son with 523,000 miles

My local lkq has concrete floors. Makes it so easy on that back than rocks

It's a 8.1l. I have that I'm my 2001 silverado. I love the engine. Plenty of power and can pull. If you're looking for one they only can be found in 2001 to 2006 chevy/GM trucks and suburban. They had a short run but they are amazing engines I highly recommend them.

GREAT VID GUYS ALLWAYS WISH I HAD THE KNOW HOW ON BUILDING ENGINS

I’ve seen NV4500 with upgraded clutches last behind a turbo LS so it should do fine with yours

CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR NEW MOTOR!!!! YOU SCORED BIG TIME AT THR JUNKYARD!!! YOU GOT MY ATTENTION. PLEASE KEEP ME UPDATED!!! THIS IS A BUILD ANYBODY AND EVERYBODY CAN DO!!!! GREAT VIDEO AND EDUCATION. THANKS FOR SHARING!!!

I love the 4.8. I swapped a 5.3 in my Silverado and the 4.8 had way more balls. people talk big on the 5.3 when its not any better then the 4.8. I'm abut to rebuild the 4.8 for my 86 Chevy van

6:03 so this crackhead says "I was about to let you hit my joint."

I wanna LS swap my 370z so bad

That was a flex fuel l59 I believe. So slightly bigger injectors anyway

You can look at the RPO sticker and see what engine is in it.

Thanks. Uhmm….save a lot of head scratchin RPO codes on the door or glove box will tell you what engine is in the wreck LQ4 is iron block 6.0, LQ9 is the other? Also 8th digit of vin # and a decoder online will tell you what engine.

Nice dude

is there part 2 coming?

You don't want the 8.1L. It's not an LS engine, it's just a chevy big block and it's weak. The cranks are weak and the pistons have been known to be weak. Also there's not nearly as much aftermarket support. It's not just a big ol good LS engine. That stops at the 6.0L

How did you clean everything good with

I want to go to a junkyard and pick & pull up a 5.3 LS but how do I know it’s good?

LS swapping my 98 Impreza wagon, if anyone has any suggestions or tips please lmk!

I have an 8.1 in my suburban. It is massive torque for days

A knocking code to the knock sensors ?

Previous owner could have done frequent oil changes. If they used Pennzoil it will look like that.

What city is that junk yard in

Where's part 2?

If it’s a Z then it’s a 5.3 Vortech, with flex fuel, fuel injectors

I would have pressure washed the motor first then take it apart

Everyone out here wants 900+

How’s the Transmission coming along for the 2500

i wouldnt be under that truck with that frame like that

How did you learn to build engines

z = flex fuel 30 lbs injectors

Two random dudes help you pull a motor at a junkyard and you post a video with the caption literal random crackheads I mean even if they do smoke crack these cats helped you for nothing LOL just didn't add to the story man ..cool build tho

You should leave the corn ball music out

As far as prices go lkq is based off what state your in cause MD IS HIGH!!!

How much for a built 5.3 ls motor

4.8-6.0 are practically the same engine regardless of what people tell you

dude gt45 turbo on 5.3 easy 700 hp 💨

8.1 isn’t an LS it’s a misconception it’s a variation of a big block

i would like too see /best gas mileage build! not a gas hog!

Calling someone a crackhead because he asked you if you wanted to hit his joint you act like he offered you to hit a crack pipe or something

Project dead or what?

Bro never made a part 2

LKQ around my house $474 that's without any accessories.

That's a 5.3

Sheep wanna see yet another played out junkyard ls swap on RU-vid huh? Rediculous.

the l s is a crap engine but

please trim your finger nails